Tri-State Megabucks payout chart.
Every way to win and what it pays. Published amounts for a single winner.
Prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 plus Megaball | Jackpot, not a fixed amount | 1 in 4,496,388 |
| 5 | $30,000 | 1 in 899,278 |
| 4 plus Megaball | $1,300 | 1 in 24,980 |
| 4 | $150 | 1 in 4,996 |
| 3 plus Megaball | $25 | 1 in 714 |
| 3 | $7 | 1 in 143 |
| 2 plus Megaball | $5 | 1 in 63 |
| 2 | $2 | 1 in 13 |
| 1 plus Megaball | $2 | 1 in 15 |
What changes these amounts
- A shared jackpot is divided
- Four winning tickets means a quarter each. The advertised figure is the pool, not your share.
- The jackpot is an annuity
- Paid over decades. Cash instead is often around half. More on that.
- California is different
- Every prize there is pari-mutuel by law, so this chart does not apply.
- Tax comes off first
- Federal withholding starts at 24% on larger prizes, plus state tax.
Questions about Tri-State Megabucks prizes
- How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Tri-State Megabucks?
- The smallest win is one number plus the Megaball, paying $2. There are 9 ways to win. Without the Megaball, you need two numbers at $2.
- What is the Tri-State Megabucks jackpot actually worth?
- Less than the figure advertised. It is an annuity paid over decades, the cash option is often around half, and it is divided if more than one ticket wins. That is why we do not print a number next to a jackpot match.
- How do I check my Tri-State Megabucks numbers?
- Enter them on our Tri-State Megabucks checker, in any order. We show which of your numbers landed and what the match is worth.
- Are Tri-State Megabucks prizes the same in every state?
- No. California sets every prize after the drawing from ticket sales and the number of winners, so published figures do not apply there.
- Did anyone win the Tri-State Megabucks jackpot last night?
- We do not publish winner counts. We can tell you the numbers and whether yours matched. For whether a jackpot was claimed, the official lottery site is the authority.
Official source: Tri-State Megabucks. Your ticket is the only thing you can claim with.